The age limit for driving among teenagers and the elderly should be changed for various reasons and the problems that are endured by these age groups should be looked at closer. The law should changed so that a teenager cannot receive their drivers license until they reach the age of 18 and the elderly should have to retake their driving test annually. My views on this subject are strong for various reasons.
One reason a teenager should be 18 years old before receiving their license is because at the age 16 they're still in high school, they're immature and they're not responsible enough to be able to drive. Usually at this age a teenager has other things on their mind like friends, hanging out, partying, etc. You hear of so many car accidents involving teenagers ranging from 16-17 years old where an innocent person lost their life because of carelessness. I'm not saying that all 16 year olds are irresponsible because there are some that are responsible. It's just at this age they're basically still kids. If you hand a 16 year old th
Now, the elderly, age 65+ on the other hand, should have to take annual drivers tests to maintain their driving privileges. The reason for this is because elderly people tend to be careless on the road also. They often times don't pay attention when switching lanes or reading signs. They also tend to drive under the speed limit, which can cause a great deal of frustration among other drivers. Another problem that I have about elderly drivers is the fact that I believe they are at high risk for accident and don't usually suffer the consequences of their actions. For example, Aunt Ethel, who is 75 years old, drives her car through a house injuring a person inside, but doesn't suffer the consequences because she can't remember what happened. Maybe she didn't remember, but why should she go free. If I was in that situation, you better believe that I would get a number of violations whether I remember or not. I'm not discriminating against the elderly; I just feel that annual testing would be beneficial to them and other drivers. It could determine whether their reflexes
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